None of us is born thinking we are ordinary. Feeling special is an essential part of the human
birthright. If you don’t think you are special, you won’t seek
to contribute your gift to the world. -Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Instead of being a time of unusual behavior, Christmas is
perhaps the only time in the year when people can obey their natural impulses
and express their true sentiments without feeling self-conscious and, perhaps,
foolish. Christmas, in short, is about the only chance a man has to be himself.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Good morning ... today is the start of a new color challenge at The Outlawz. This is my week to post and our challenge this week is White
on white with one neutral (black, brown, kraft) and one color of choice. The project must be mostly white with just touches of the allowed colors.

I chose the white on white because I love the look of projects made with them. It doesn't matter if it has minimal elements or lots of layers, they always looks elegant and tidy. However, I struggle with them when trying to make them myself as I always want to add color somewhere! So baby steps right?

Here is my 5 x 7 card!

Cardstock
from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up

Christmas
Holly Damask embossing folder from Cricut

Christmas
Joy stamp set from Close to My Heart

India
ink from Memories

Layered
Poinsettia die from Spellbinders

Pearls
from my Stash

Pine
Needle die from Gina Marie Designs

Stitched
Heart die from Gine Marie Designs

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to head over to the Outlawz where a new challenge starts every day of the week! (Hugs) Cara

Poinsettias received their name in the United States in honor of Joel Roberts Poinsett, who introduced the plant into the country in 1828. Poinsett was a botanist, physician and the first United States Ambassador to Mexico. He sent cuttings of the plant he had discovered in Southern Mexico to his home in Charleston, South Carolina. The word Poinsettia is traditionally capitalized because it is named after a person.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

I am running ever so behind schedule these days ... Yesterday was the start of a new Color Challenge at The Outlawz!

This weeks challenge comes from Jeanie ...

Make a bag using Red, Green, White & Black with an added
twist of Lace!

Here is a photo to inspire you.

Here is my little bag

Supplies:

Bit of Lace from stash

Black yarn from my stash

Card stock from Stampin Up!

Darice embossing folder "Crackle"

Hampton Art stamp set "Holiday Sentiments"

Ink from Memories and Stampin Up!

Sizzix die "Bag with Flower"

Sizzix die "Pillow box & Poinsettias"

Stampin Up stamp set "Season's Sketches"

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to head over to the Outlawz where a new
challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

Of all the months of the year there is not a month one-half
so welcome to the young, or so full of happy associations, as the last month of
the year... ~"All the Year Round: December," All the Year Round: A
Weekly Journal Conducted by Charles Dickens, 1887 December 10th

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

I hope everyone is doing great! Today I am sharing the card
I made for this week's color challenge at The Outlawz. Ursula picked out the colors this week with an added twist
of using a button. Something I didn't do because I have 50 gazillion buttons
and none were the right color or size (sigh).

Here is my 5 x 7 card

Supplies

Cardstock from The Paper Studio

Cricut Die "Flower Vine"

Cuttlebug EF "Polka Dots"

Darice EF "Crackle"

Design Paper from Colorbok "Bright Splash"

Stampin Up! Die "Butterflies"

Stash: Silver Birthday Tag, Rhinestones

Yvonne Creations Die "Flowers"

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Everything slows down with age, except the time it takes cake and ice cream to reach your hips. ~John Wagner

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